French President Macron ruled out the possibility of forcibly opening the Strait of Hormuz, and is leading an international military forum with the UK to discuss safe passage through the waterway. Recent criticism from Iran and the transit of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about energy security. Amidst the stalled US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, the stability of the Strait of Hormuz is a key factor in international geopolitics.